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Author: KENNELLYMARKA
Surnames: Calkins ,Paradise.Merry.
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Lucy Paradise Calkins, age 94, of Harborcreek,
passed away Friday, December 11, 2009 at Manchester Presbyterian Lodge. She was born in
Erie,county,pa,
on September 14, 1915, daughter of the late Joseph & Philomena Paradise.
Lucy was an active member of St. James R.C. Church and a life member of Gridley Chapter
#324, O.E.S. and the Grottoettes.
Lucy also enjoyed doing crafts with the St. James Senior Group. Lucy was preceded in
death by her husband, Veryl G. Calkins; son, Thomas Calkins; three brothers, John, Joseph
and Albert Paradise;
and one sister, Mary Merry.
She is survived by two sons, Veryl "Sonny" Calkins and William Calkins;
grandchildren, Lisa, Marc and Scott Calkins;
two great-grandchildren, Adam and Vanessa;
nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Dusckas Funeral Home, Inc., East, 2607 Buffalo Road on Monday from
2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and are invited to attend a Prayer Service there on
Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at 12 Noon at St. James R.C. Church.
Gridley Chapter #324 will hold a service at the funeral home on Monday at 7 p.m. Private
interment Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. James R.C.
Church, 2635 Buffalo Rd., Erie, PA 16510. To send condolences, visit
www.dusckasfuneralhome.com.
December 13, 2009,
St. James R.C. Church,"
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